Entertainment: I really want to make progress

"You can easily get beaten up if you show off your wealth like this, you know?"

Shu Chang rolled her eyes. She had just gotten her driver's license not long ago and drove a BMW mini. She said it was small and easy to park.

"Where's Sissi?"

"Wow, you can see Sissi in your eyes, but I don't exist?"

Shu Chang glared and said angrily: "I'm also a beautiful woman, okay?"

"Just kidding, north of the Yangtze River, Shuchang is the most beautiful place."

Zhou Yutang raised his eyebrows and smiled, while chatting, he led Shu Chang towards the box.

The two of them had not been chatting for long when the box door was pushed open and Liu Yifei walked in fully armed. She was slightly startled when she saw Shu Chang and Zhou Yutang chatting and laughing.

As a best friend, of course she knew that due to her family's upbringing environment, Shu Chang was always polite and distant when dealing with people, but she seemed to be very happy every time she met Zhou Yutang.

"What are you talking about?"

"Goose goose goose goose, Sissi came just in time."

Shu Chang said cheerfully: "Zhou Yutang said that the last time he went to South Korea for an announcement, he ate kimchi for several days in a row. When he came back to eat spicy hotpot, he felt it was very delicious. He will open the spicy hotpot to South Korea another day. The business is destined to be good."

"Is the spicy hotpot delicious?"

"You haven't eaten it?" Zhou Yutang was shocked.

"Well, my mother won't let me do it, saying it's unhygienic."

Liu Yifei took off her sunglasses, mask and coat, smoothed her hair, feeling a little embarrassed.

"I'll take you to eat Malatang for six yuan when I have time. It's affordable and delicious."

This girl had been standing all day today, so she was probably hungry. She looked at the table full of beef, her beautiful eyes shone, and she clasped her hands together and said: "Changchang, you are so kind. The dishes are all ordered. I feel like I can eat a whole cow." .”

"Hey, Boss Zhou ordered Korean beef that was flown in."

Shu Chang pointed his finger at Zhou Yutang and said with a smile: "I have made so much money recently. If I eat the most expensive Korean beef before serving it, I must kill him severely."

"Such a little bit is really not enough to eat. Let's have another plate, one for each person, otherwise the stick next door will see it and think we can't afford it."

Zhou Yutang started talking seriously again, and performed the skillful barbecue.

This high-end Korean restaurant has great privacy, and each private room will be served by a special waiter.

It's just that Zhou Yutang, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang had some special status, so they didn't let anyone in.

living comfortably without anybody's help.

Zhou Yutang's barbecue skills are pretty good. After all, he made money in South Korea last year and had to eat a barbecue every day.

"Isn't this a line from The Disciples?"

Liu Yifei glanced at Zhou Yutang with a smile and got the idea instantly.

"What disciple?"

"Liu Tianwang, that movie where he plays a drug lord."

The three of them rarely met each other, chatting while eating and gossiping about the industry.

Zhou Yutang has only been in the industry for two years, but he has already made a lot of connections and experienced a lot of things. He is considered a veteran. Shu Chang and Liu Yifei are different. They are serious college students who refused Chinese dramas and chose the School of Foreign Languages. They are part-time actors. The other one was well protected by Aunt Liu.

Listening to what Zhou Yutang said, I felt a sense of novelty and admiration in my heart. Everyone was obviously of the same age, but Zhou Yutang seemed extra mature and reliable.

When they talked about the owner of this store being South Korean, Liu Yifei glanced at Zhou Yutang, smiled and said: "Xiao Zhou, you seem to be very popular in South Korea."

Zhou Yutang shook his head and said with a smile: "After all, I am not from the South Korean entertainment industry, so I was lucky enough to have a TV series become popular, but I guess it won't be possible now. The entertainment industry there is changing too fast."

"Hey, did you see TVXQ during that event?"

Miss Shu Chang put her chin in her hands and asked with interest.

"You also like TVXQ. I didn't meet them that time, but I met the members of Girls' Generation at an event."

While Zhou Yutang was roasting beef with skillful movements, he said with a smile: "If we had known each other earlier, I could ask that old man Li Xiuman to get some autographs for you."

"Girls' Generation seems to be a group just released by SM last year."

Shu Chang understood quite well and said disapprovingly: "Come on, Zhou Yutang, just brag. Li Xiuman is the big boss in the Korean entertainment industry. How can I talk to you and give you an autograph?"

Hallyu culture is sweeping across Asia, and it’s really powerful.

A few years ago, the TV drama "Dae Jang Geum" exploded in ratings and swept the country. Ms. Shu Chang likes to watch Korean dramas.

"You can eat it, silly girl."

Zhou Yutang shook his head and chuckled, without making any excuses.

"Don't call me silly girl."

Shu Chang was quite speechless, and Liu Yifei was also snickering.

The silly girl Zhou Yutang is talking about is the character played by Shu Chang in "Magic Phone" which just premiered on the CCTV TV series channel.

Not to mention, this TV series with a somewhat ridiculous name has very good ratings, so it may be a small hit.

"Hey, Sister Shuang, I'm eating. Lee Soo Man from South Korea, what's going on?"

Suddenly, Zhou Yutang received a call. He said a few words briefly, stood up and made a gesture: "We have work matters to communicate. You eat first, don't wait for me."

"Sissi, did I hear you correctly?"

Seeing Zhou Yutang exit the box door, Shu Chang was slightly startled before realizing that it was indeed Li Xiuman whom Zhou Yutang had just spoken about.

Liu Yifei smiled sweetly: "Do you remember what you just said?"

"What did I say?"

"You said that this big boss, how could he possibly pay attention to Zhou Yutang?"

"It turns out we really know each other."

Shu Chang stuck out his tongue: "This guy didn't even explain just now. Hey, Qian Qian, how do you think he and Li Xiuman met?"

"When Xiao Zhou comes back later, you can ask him yourself."

Liu Yifei flipped the barbecue with tongs and glanced out the door.

After about 15 minutes, Zhou Yutang pushed the door open and said, "Sorry, the phone number of the studio."

"Xiao Zhou, Changchang is very interested in why you and Li Xiuman met."

Liu Yifei handed the freshly roasted meat to Zhou Yutang, her dark and bright eyes also showing a bit of curiosity.

After all, she signed a contract with Sony, learned how to sing and dance, and released an album. She still knows a lot about the Japanese and Korean entertainment circles.

"On the last occasion, I had a meal with Li Xiuman."

"That's it? Then why is he looking for you tonight?"

"Lee Soo Man arranged for a company in South Korea to buy the copyright of "Those Years"."

Zhou Yutang enjoyed the meat Liu Tianxian roasted for him. It tasted quite good.

The copyright of "Those Years" was spotted by South Korea.

Zhou Yutang collaborated with Enlight on this film, but he still owns the copyright of the film. It grossed more than 250 million at the box office across the Taiwan Strait and three places, and it was definitely a phenomenal hit.

It also set a box office record for youth movies.

It not only shocked domestic entertainment, but also affected the Asian entertainment industry. Major film and television companies have turned their attention.

This movie was not released in South Korea. Film producers in South Korea thought that a local version of the film would be very promising, so they contacted Zhou Yutang directly through Li Xiuman.

After understanding the whole story, Shu Chang said enviously: "Boss Zhou, you are going to make a lot of money, right?"

"It's not much, probably just over two million."

"Isn't this much?"

Miss Shu Chang felt a little dizzy.

I am going to school and taking on roles at the same time. Even if I am so busy and lose my hair, I may not be able to earn this amount in a year.

"Okay."

Zhou Yutang felt a little reluctant.

When he first debuted, "Want to See You" was very popular in South Korea. The film and television adaptation rights of "Want to See You" were also sold to Japan and South Korea, bringing him a total of more than 2 million yuan in income.

Last year I made money in South Korea and bought a house. This year I was able to earn a lot of money again, and I was able to reimburse the big G I just bought.

It seems that South Korea is really a blessed place for him, and he will have the opportunity to exchange more art in the future.

"Stop talking, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to help but strangle you to death."

"Sissi, is your movie about to be released?"

"Um!"

Then we talked about "The King of Kung Fu", and Liu Yifei's beautiful little face was full of anticipation.

Aunt Liu and she have been working hard for this movie for almost a year, and now it’s almost time to bear fruit.

After having dinner together, Shu suggested going out to sing karaoke. Liu Yifei thought about the movie promotion she would have to do next, so she was also excited to relax.

After singing for only half an hour, Aunt Liu called.

Arriving home in Shu Chang's car.

Aunt Liu was sitting in the living room waiting. When she saw her daughter coming back, a soft smile appeared on her face.

Liu Yifei said seriously with a small face: "Mom, when I have a party with my friends, please don't make phone calls in the future. It will be very embarrassing. I will tell you after the party is over."

"Mom is worried about you."

Aunt Liu was stunned, then opened her mouth and said.

"I know you do it for my own good, but I've grown up."

Liu Yifei raised her little face and spoke firmly, not backing down for the first time.

"Mom will pay attention."

Aunt Liu suddenly had a very special feeling, but she couldn't put it into words. It felt like she had missed a step on the stairs, or like something very important was leaving her.

It wasn't until Liu Yifei went back to her room to wash up that Aunt Liu came back to her senses.

For so many years, she has been used to arranging everything in her daughter's life.

Recalling Liu Yifei's firm tone in her mind, Aunt Liu was still a little unbelievable.

My daughter, who has always been gentle and attentive to her own arrangements, turns out to be questioning herself.

Sissi has really grown up and her rebellious period has arrived.

In the rich night, this mature and beautiful woman felt a little hesitant for no reason and sighed quietly.

……………………

Zhou Yutang and Li Xiuman arranged to meet at a five-star hotel in Beijing.

Sister Shuang is still acting as a translator. This old fox is accompanied by a few men and women in suits and ties, which is a bit like an elite team.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

The representative from South Korea came from SHOWBOX. He was about 30 years old, wearing a neat suit, and was very polite. He came up and expressed his goodwill in broken Chinese, and then asked the assistant translator to convey the meaning: "We hope to acquire "Those Years" The film and television adaptation rights of this film are in South Korea.”

"price?"

Zhou Yutang listened to Sister Shuang's whispered translation, and she was very straightforward and asked directly.

"The film and television adaptation copyright of "Those Years" in South Korea is 1.5 million. I hope that if Mr. Zhou has film and television works in the future, SHOWBOX will have priority in matching the distribution bid in South Korea."

"Too cheap."

Zhou Yutang shook his head: "Do you know how much box office this script took in China? The total box office in the three places across the Taiwan Strait combined is close to 260 million, which is more than 40 billion won when converted into Korean won!"

"You haven't shown the sincerity you should have. CJ has also contacted my studio and shown a certain amount of interest."

South Korea is a country of chaebols.

SHOWBOX is a film distribution company under the Orion Group, and CJ is also a film investment and distribution company controlled by the CJ chaebol.

Now people come to ask for help. Zhou Yutang is the master, so naturally he can handle it.

really.

When the representative of SHOWBOX heard the word "Xijie", his face immediately changed, and he spoke with some urgency: "Mr. Zhou, if you have any ideas, you can put them forward. We are here this time with great sincerity and can bring out the highest-level screenwriters in South Korea." treatment."

After nearly an hour of negotiation, an agreement was finally reached.

The price of the script is 2.2 million, which is a small sum.

What is important is the distribution of Zhou Yutang's film and television works in South Korea, which means that his next movie can be released simultaneously in South Korea and reap the South Korean box office.

This is not as simple as millions.

"Mr. Zhou, happy cooperation!"

The representative of SHOWBOX is also relatively satisfied. The price is at the critical point of his psychological price.

Although it is a bit expensive, if this project works well, you can definitely make money. It has also achieved the real goal of this trip, getting the distribution rights for the works of Zhou Yutang, the most famous screenwriter in China.

Excellent works can increase the influence of SHOWBOX in South Korea, which is more important.

After talking to the people at SHOWBOX, Zhou Yutang talked with Li Xiuman for a while, and then the two reached an agreement in private.

On the way back, Sister Shuang was surprised: "Yu Tang, are you going to set up a studio in South Korea?"

"Sister Shuang, we have reached an agreement with Li Xiuman and the people at SHOWBOX. You can go over there in the past few days and help me find a reliable candidate. It can be regarded as the overseas branch of Jiangdong Studio. It is a strategic cooperation with Li Xiuman's private production company. relation."

"I do have a very suitable candidate, but your domestic career is developing very well, why are you thinking about expanding abroad?"

"I want to make progress so much. South Korea is just the beginning. I'm going to look for opportunities to go to the United States to create a similar model. The main reason is that I have a lot of ideas, but I can't touch some domestic themes. I can just play casually abroad. Anyway, I make money." It will be convenient for me to send the production team to South Korea for inspection in the future."

"Inspecting the women's team?"

"Sister Shuang, you are insulting my character. Haven't you noticed that the scene lighting and costume colors of South Korean TV series have been very good in recent years?"

"It feels a bit like this."

"I have a big project next, and I need to make the lighting, costumes and colors of the scene perfect. I have to ask Sister Fen and Brother Tao to go to South Korea to inspect it in advance."

"give it to me."

Li Shuang resolutely implemented Zhou Yutang's idea.

Photos with South Korean SHOWBOX in the hotel were taken again, making the headlines of several entertainment portals and causing a small sensation.

Zhou Yutang is used to being punished on the headlines from time to time.

On the other side, there are also a bunch of people targeting the show "Insidious".

The circle is so big, and Zhou Yutang's current popularity is somewhat unique. The attention of this drama is not inferior to the works of some major directors.

Even Huang Xiaoming called and asked: "Ah Tang, when do you plan to film the movie "Latent"?"

"We are still auditioning, and there are only a few supporting roles left to be decided. We will almost be able to start filming this month. This drama will be directed by Mr. Jiang Wei."

"Teacher Jiang Wei from the Film School?"

Huang Xiaoming's heart moved slightly.

Teacher Jiang Wei can be said to be one of the hidden talents in the film school.

Even he liked the script, which further proves that the script written by Zhou Yutang is excellent.

At this time, Zhou Yutang also felt the taste, and asked with a chuckle: "Brother Xiao Ming, are you interested in this drama?"

"Ah Tang, to tell you the truth, I was immediately attracted to this book when I first saw it, and I read it several times later."

Huang Xiaoming's tone was quite tangled: "Oh, but my schedule is very full this year. In the first half of the year, I have a movie in Hong Kong, and two TV series to guest star in, and then I have to be busy with the Olympics."

It can be seen that Brother Xiao Ming really likes her. It is rare to see him take the initiative to speak.

Zhou Yutang smiled teasingly: "If you like it, don't miss it. I've chosen Teacher Zhang Songwen as the male lead. You can come and play a guest role."

"Ah Tang, what do you think of me playing Li Ya? I think this role is also very challenging."

"OK."

Without waiting for Huang Xiaoming to be happy for a few seconds, Zhou Yutang directly knocked him out of the clouds and said: "This character, Teacher Zu Feng, personally asked Teacher Yao to find me. He is also very interested. You go and talk to him."

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Huang Xiaoming was speechless for a while.

Damn, how can we talk about this?

This was his classmate at the film school. Back then, he even called him "Old Monitor".

Later, after graduation, he stayed in school to teach acting and dialogue. He got mixed up, and now he is running to steal the opportunity from his old classmates?

How could Huang Xiaoming do such a thing? He sighed helplessly: "Brother Feng's acting skills are very good. He can live up to this role."

Feeling that Brother Xiao Ming was really depressed, Zhou Yutang did not joke with others and said directly: "Brother Xiao Ming, if you really want to act, you can come over and play a guest role to enjoy yourself."

"How to say?"

Huang Xiaoming's spirit perked up and he suddenly became interested.

"Liao Sanmin, an underground member of our party."

Zhou Yutang said slowly: "Although this supporting role doesn't have many roles, he does things cleanly and neatly, which is quite eye-catching, especially his role in the end is also very crucial. He died together with the big villain Li Ya."

"You can have this."

Huang Xiaoming became excited when he heard it: "Can you add some scenes for me and let me beat the old squad leader a few times? Then we can hold him and finish the filming together."

Khan, did this guy have his girlfriend robbed by Teacher Zu Feng when he was in college?

How much hatred and resentment?

Zhou Yutang wiped his forehead and chatted for a while before settling down.

The left and right characters are supporting characters with few roles. Huang Xiaoming also makes a guest appearance in two crew members, and the three crew members also make guest appearances.

It does not matter.

For Zhou Yutang, this guy doesn't charge for his friendly guest appearance, and he can still get him to publish the draft, so why not?

The studio is developing steadily, and the crew's preparations are going smoothly.

However, there was one thing that caught him by surprise.

That day, Zhou Yutang had just finished a preliminary meeting with Li Xiaoping from Guangguang and Li Hao, the manager of National Film and Television, and was driving to pick up Zeng Li when he received an unexpected call.

This is his private number, and only people with close connections usually know it.

Zhou Yutang asked politely: "Hello? Who is this?"

"Hello, I am Han Sanping."